Friedens woman accused of assaulting unborn child

March 21, 2008

A Friedens woman was arrested Thursday on a warrant issued by Somerset Borough police on charges of assault of an unborn child and possession of a controlled substance.

Amanda Rose Brafford, 26, Vulcan Street, who is nine months pregnant, submitted urine tests on March 4 and 7 that both tested positive for cocaine or a cocaine metabolite called Benzoylecgonine, according to a warrant.

Brafford was arraigned by video at the Somerset Borough Police Department by Somerset District Judge Arthur K. Cook.

She was placed on nonmonetary bond with orders not to cosnume or possess any controlled substances that are not prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner.

Assault of an unborn child is a felony and possession of a controlled substance is a misdemeanor.